Maryland officials considering using ice rinks as temporary morgues

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Hill


BY KAELAN DEESE - 04/07/20 02:01 PM EDT


Maryland officials said Tuesday they would consider using ice rinks as temporary morgues to counter the increasing number of coronavirus-related deaths.

As of Tuesday, Maryland reported 4,371 cases of COVID-19 and 103 fatalities, according to The Washington Post.

"It's something we are exploring," Mike Ricci, a spokesman for Gov. Larry Hogan (R), said in an emailed statement. "Hospitals can only hold the deceased for so long, and we want to be able to provide support for local resources."

Maryland Health Secretary Robert Neall said Monday that he leased two ice rinks as temporary morgues last week, although Ricci followed this statement and said that no leases had been finalized.


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/491584-maryland-officials-considering-ice-rinks-as-temporary-morgues

[underpants]

1. If you've ever been in a Restaurant Depot cold half of the warehouse

Shiver.

This ice rink thing sounds bad but hey what are they going to do?

[Mosby]

3. Can you imagine working in there like the fish counter people do?

No thank you.

You probably noticed they have a sub zero freezer inside of the giant walk in. The employees put on the heaviest cold suits I have ever seen when they have to work in there.

[underpants]

4. No.

We were members there for a while. I will say that I walked in there on a brutally hot day just to cool down.

They seem to be used to it. Yikes.

[wolfie001]

2. I skated at the Wheaton Park ice rink back in the '70s

Hopefully I won't end up there.

[DEbluedude]

5. So much fuckin' winning. n/t

[tirebiter]

6. makes things dicey for the Zamboni drivers